Friday’s Beer: North Coast Old Rasputin

There are Fridays … and then there are Fridays. I’m calling this one a Friday. It’s just been one of those weeks, so let’s reward ourselves with one of the best beers that also happens to be readily available.

Since cool-ish weather is probably winding down, a good choice for a final big beer for the winter is North Coast’s Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout. It’s dark and rich with all the chocolate and roast you would expect along with a nice drying hop on the finish to make it pretty drinkable. Compared to many imperial stouts, it also happens to have a fair amount of carbonation to it. So it’s a little zippy for the style.

It’s always ranked very high by reviewers and is widely available. It comes in 4 packs that are almost always priced under $10, which also makes it one of the best buys on the market.

Other Notes
Tonight at The Flying Saucer Barley Wine week continues with Sierra Nevada Bigfoot being tapped at 6 p.m. The rest of the line-up is posted on their facebook page.

As I mentioned on this blog the other day, Saint Arnold Endeavour, their Double IPA based on Divine Reserve 11, is on tap. It’s available on tap at Flying Saucer as well.

One of my favorite California breweries, Green Flash, says their Triple IPA Palate Wrecker will now be a national release everywhere Green Flash is sold. Look for it in 22 oz bombers and four packs.